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Come visit our farm and have fun petting and feeding our goats, sheep, horses, chickens, ducks, and geese!

Now Available: farm-fresh organic chicken eggs from our Plymouth Barred Rock, Red Star, and Aracauna hens.
Cooking with Karen is pleased to announce the Fall 2011 cooking classes in the Getaway Studio Dining Room.

Cooking classes are held Tuesday evenings from 5-7 pm during October and November. Call 509-924-3550.
Goat milk has a much higher protein content and also contains more calcium, Vitamin A, riboflavin, and good fat.

We are currently working on getting our Grade A Dairy licensing so we will be able to sell our dairy products.

Latest News

October 24, 2011
Mountain Valley View Farm is now listed on the best search engine for horse people: BestOfHorses.com.
October, 2011

New from Mountain Valley View Farm: Gift baskets filled with homemade jams and other preserved goods made right here on the farm.
October 2011

Visit Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. at Spokane Public Market happening right now. For more information, visit our blog.

Our Sheep at Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

Mountain Valley View Farm is proud to introduce our growing family of farm animals. We love our farm animals and take great pride in raising them organically, the way nature intended. Take a look at some of the sheep you can expect to find on our family farm!

Babydoll Southdown Sheep at Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc., Greenacres, WA

The Babydoll Southdown is an ancient British breed of miniature sheep. They make a gentle, friendly pet, and their cute teddy bear faces are instantly lovable. Their wool is also excellent for spinning.

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East Friesian sheep at Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc., Greenacres, WA

The East Friesian comes from Germany and is known as the best dairy producing sheep in the world. They are polled, or naturally hornless.

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Icelandic Sheep at Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

The Icelandic sheep has been prized for its meat, milk, and wool. It is one of the oldest breeds of sheep in the world. They are very sturdy and do well in cold environments.

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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, Washington 99016-8732 USA
Phone (509) 928-1800 | Fax (509) 922-9949

www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com
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Blog with us at www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com

Mountain Valley View Farm Hours:

Monday – Saturday
8:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Closed Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Other farm hours by advance appointment only.
Please call (509) 928-1800 to schedule an appointment.

Getaway Studio Dining Room
& Bed and Breakfast
Phone (509) 928-8900

Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.

From I-90 East or West

Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue straight for .5 mile
Turn right on South Chapman Road (south), and proceed .9 mile
The farm will be on the left-hand side of the road – 4301 South Chapman Road

The History and Benefits of Sheep Milk

The history of milking sheep can be dated all the way back to the times of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, the famous Greek historian living in the fifth century BCE. He spoke of two kinds of sheep in Arabia (only described as having long and broad tails), both used in the production of not only animal sacrifice, but also of the milking industry. Jason and the Argonauts, Greek mythology composed in roughly the third century BCE, also discusses not only the story of the Golden Fleece, but the consumption of sheep milk as well. In the image below, sheep can be seen in the relief found in Pompeii, the Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Basically, sheep milk has been consumed for its amazing rejuvenating properties for thousands of years. But what are those “magical properties” found in sheep milk?

Relief found on the walls of Pompeii

Sheep milk is richer in vitamins A, B, and E, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium than cows milk and goats milk combined. Although most of us know these vitamins are good for us, we may not know exactly why. Vitamin A, in basic terms, functions as a metabolite used in the retina allowing us the ability to see color. Vitamin B increases our metabolism, keeps our skin healthy, enhances our immune and nervous systems, promotes cell growth, and can also reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer. As a fat-soluble antioxidant, Vitamin E reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.